HeyRuaHow to say “digraph” in Irish
- Irish:
- délitir
- English:
- digraph
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-lih-tir” /ˈdʲeːlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- délitreacha (digraphs)
- Genitive singular:
- délitreach, na délitreach (e.g. fuaimniú na délitreach, the pronunciation of the digraph)
- Genitive plural:
- délitreacha, na ndélitreacha (e.g. liosta na ndélitreacha, the list of the digraphs)
What does “délitir” mean?
- digraph
- A pair of letters written together to represent a single sound, such as 'bh' or 'ch' in Irish.Also: letter pair, two-letter combination.
“Délitir” with the article
The plural of digraph in Irish is délitreacha. Here is délitir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Délitir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using délitir, the Irish word for digraph.
Other nouns in Irish
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Digraph in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for digraph?
The Irish for digraph is délitir (pronounced “DAY-lih-tir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is délitreacha.
How do you pronounce délitir in Irish?
Délitir is said like “DAY-lih-tir” (IPA /ˈdʲeːlʲɪtʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of digraph in Irish?
The plural of délitir is délitreacha; with the article, na délitreacha means “the digraphs”. The genitive plural is délitreacha, as in liosta na ndélitreacha (the list of the digraphs).
Why does délitir change to dhélitir or ndélitir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) délitir becomes mo dhélitir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndélitir (eclipsis).
How is 'délitir' formed?
It combines the prefix 'dé-' (two) with 'litir' (letter), so 'délitir' means two letters making one sound.
